Silver

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At a glance

Silver ranks #1371 for dogs and #260 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (43% female). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Silver?

#1,371dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,235dogs
88dogs in the records
#260cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 42%Boys 57%Not recorded 1%

43% girls · 57% boys among 87 dogs with a recorded sex

Silver over the years

Rising
03.67.22013: 6.2, 2014: 1.1, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.5, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 1.1, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Silver per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Silver

SylverSilasSilkySilviaSilvieSilvioSillySilence

Questions

Is Silver a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (43% female).

How popular is Silver for dogs?

Silver is the #1,371 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 88 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Silver?

Silver is said in 2 syllables: Sil·ver. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Silver?

Sylver, Silas and Silky sound similar.

What breeds are often named Silver?

Pit Bulls, Miniature Schnauzers and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Silver.

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